Powell Industries
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'''Powell Industries''' is an [[United States|American]] company. The company was originally founded by Herbert Powell as '''Powell Motors'''. | '''Powell Industries''' is an [[United States|American]] company. The company was originally founded by Herbert Powell as '''Powell Motors'''. | ||
| + | ==Bankruptcy== | ||
| + | In 1991, CEO Herbert Powell allowed his half-brother, [[The Simpsons|Homer Simpson]], to design a car for the average American. However, at the grand unveiling, Herbert finds out that the car is a badly-designed and hideous monstrosity known as The Homer. It was reviled at the unveiling that the car would sell for $82,000 ($125,791.13 in 2007 money). He discovers that it would never sell and filed for bankruptcy. | ||
| + | ==Rebound== | ||
| + | In 1992, Herbert Powell unveiled his new invention, a baby translator. Soon after he became rich again. | ||
| + | [[Category: The Simpsons]] | ||
Current revision as of 04:16, 11 October 2008
Powell Industries is an American company. The company was originally founded by Herbert Powell as Powell Motors.
[edit] Bankruptcy
In 1991, CEO Herbert Powell allowed his half-brother, Homer Simpson, to design a car for the average American. However, at the grand unveiling, Herbert finds out that the car is a badly-designed and hideous monstrosity known as The Homer. It was reviled at the unveiling that the car would sell for $82,000 ($125,791.13 in 2007 money). He discovers that it would never sell and filed for bankruptcy.
[edit] Rebound
In 1992, Herbert Powell unveiled his new invention, a baby translator. Soon after he became rich again.
